BOSTON – The University at Albany men's basketball team has been picked to finish seventh in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced Thursday.
 
The Great Danes earned 34 points to land in the seventh spot under first year Head Coach Dwayne Killings. Stony Brook came in atop the list with 77 points and five first-place votes, just ahead of Vermont with 74 points and four first-place votes. New Hampshire rounded out the top three with 64 points and a single first-place vote.
 
Defending champions Hartford placed fourth with 56 points, UMBC placed fifth with 49 points, and UMass Lowell placed sixth with 43 points.
 
Following the Great Danes' seventh-place spot was NJIT (23 points), Maine (16 points) and Binghamton (14 points).
 
UAlbany's season opener is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9 against Towson at 7:00 p.m. The game will be played right in Albany at SEFCU Arena, the first played in front of live fans in over a year. For more about the 2021-22 season schedule and how to buy tickets, click here.
 
2021-22 America East Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
No.        School                         Points (1st Place Votes)
1.           Stony Brook                77 (5)
2.           Vermont                      74 (4)
3.           New Hampshire        64 (1)
4.           Hartford                       56
5.           UMBC                           49
6.           UMass Lowell             43
7.           UAlbany                       34
8.           NJIT                               23
9.           Maine                            16
10.         Binghamton               14
 
2021-22 America East Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
Ryan Davis, Sr., Forward, Vermont
Nick Guadarrama, Sr., Forward, New Hampshire
Jayden Martinez, Sr., Forward, New Hampshire
Elijah Olaniyi, Gr., Guard, Stony Brook
Ben Shungu, Gr., Guard, Vermont
Austin Williams, Gr., Guard, Hartford
 
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